On This Day
Saturday, May 8, 1943
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Indians | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 3 |
| 1 | Gus Mancuso | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Siebert | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Stephens | 3 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Maynard | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 2 | Vern Stephens | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Siebert | 5 |
| 2 | Buster Maynard | 4 |
| 3 | Eric Tipton | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Ellis Clary | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Siebert | 1 |
| 2 | Jo-Jo White | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 0.44 |
| 1 | Jim Mertz | 0.44 |
| 3 | Atley Donald | 0.38 |
| 4 | Kirby Higbe | 0.36 |
| 5 | Russ Christopher | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Heusser | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 4 |
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Mertz | 4 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 3 |
| 4 | Atley Donald | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hollingsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Johnnie Wittig | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | .383 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | .367 |
| 3 | Danny Litwhiler | .356 |
| 4 | Eric Tipton | .346 |
| 5 | Gee Walker | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Maynard | 4 |
| 2 | Danny Litwhiler | 3 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
| 3 | Sid Gordon | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Spence | 17 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | 14 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 13 |
| 3 | Vern Stephens | 13 |
| 5 | Nick Etten | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
| 2 | Ellis Clary | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Murtaugh | 3 |
| 2 | Thurman Tucker | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Humphries | 0.50 |
| 1 | Stubby Overmire | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bob Klinger | 0.56 |
| 4 | Jim Bagby | 0.67 |
| 5 | Mort Cooper | 0.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 17 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 15 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 14 |
| 5 | Tex Hughson | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Webber | 5 |
| 2 | Ace Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Beggs | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Salveson | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .362 |
| 2 | Johnny Pesky | .332 |
| 3 | Enos Slaughter | .320 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .315 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 30 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 28 |
| 3 | Charlie Keller | 26 |
| 4 | Chet Laabs | 25 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | 113 |
| 2 | Charlie Keller | 106 |
| 3 | Joe Gordon | 102 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 97 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 38 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 27 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 20 |
| 3 | Phil Rizzuto | 20 |
| 5 | Joe Kuhel | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 1.64 |
| 2 | Spud Chandler | 2.08 |
| 3 | Johnny Beazley | 2.13 |
| 4 | Johnny Humphries | 2.20 |
| 5 | Curt Davis | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Hughson | 24 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 21 |
| 3 | Tiny Bonham | 20 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 20 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 178 |
| 2 | Mort Cooper | 141 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 140 |
| 4 | Tex Hughson | 120 |
| 5 | Kirby Higbe | 107 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Adams | 13 |
| 2 | Hugh Casey | 11 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
| 4 | Joe Beggs | 9 |
| 5 | Joe Haynes | 7 |